The Runaway - Lyrics - Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant were a British progressive rock band active between 1970 and 1980. The band was known for the extreme complexity and sophistication of its music and for the varied musical skills of its members. All of the band members, except Malcolm Mortimore, were multi-instrumentalists. Although not commercially successful, they did achieve a cult following.

He is the runaway Lie low the wanted man Mask his elusive face Soon he will getaway And free is his future No more aimless time to spend And evading, he's escaping Four dirty walls and a bed in a cage his home no more. Run in the underwood Cover and hide the trail Senses like sharpened sword Guards for the shadow on his tail. And yet his joy is empty and sad. All thoughts are scarred with the prison cell And freedom seems like freedom's hell Hopes stained with strange regret His dreams are dreams for that he cannot get. And yet his joy is empty and sad. Lose all identity Vanish in own denial Seeks only lies and hide Truth never brought to trial. And caught in his own net He looks to find endless life And evading, he's escaping Four dirty walls and a bed in a cage his home no more. Run in the underwood Cover and hide the trail Senses like sharpened sword Guards for the shadow on his tail.